Came up with a tool to replace spears in sanke kegs today, and it's so easy a four year old could do it, takes 1/4 of the time of the Sabco tool, and would probably cost $250 less to produce (probably $40 retail) .. How much interest is there for a tool like this ??

Came up with a tool to replace spears in sanke kegs today, and it's so easy a four year old could do it, takes 1/4 of the time of the Sabco tool, and would probably cost $250 less to produce (probably $40 retail) .. How much interest is there for a tool like this ??

Probably not much interest among homebrewers. You might be able to sell some to smaller breweries though.

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Originally Posted by Dunerunner

This is in place of a screwdriver and hammer?

It presses the spear down, taking the pressure off of the retaining ring, making it easier to remove/install. You still need a screwdriver, keg tool, or other sharp object to pry the ring out with. For a decent size brewery where you're doing hundreds of kegs at a time it kinda makes sense. For us homebrewers spending $90 to make a very infrequent task slightly easier doesn't make much sense.